The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-12

NaNAGA H'AG Ia pAe kICAb OIL ukklt
for American autonomy; but who resorted
TO machiayelian tactics in perfect conso.
nance with his cupidity 10 curry favor
with both sides. When Captain Prsntiss
OF the Continental came to WOO his daugh-
ter Mr.. Henley looked upon the suit with
favor and invariably expressed a desire to
see tho American arms crowned with
succeas.
When the distinguished visitors entered
the drawing room they were received
WITH becoming courtesy by the family.
It was m event OF unusual occurrence for
Sir Henry to visit the Henley homestead,
and such visits were always appreciated.
On auch occaeions the master Of the house
was proluse in his loysl assertions. Sir
Henry, bowed to Inez in the mcst ap-
proved London dsawing.room style. She
advanced with queenly mien, and EXTEND
ing her hand said: "Sir Henry, it ia al.
ways: an unalloyed pleasure to see you"
"lhanks, Miss 1uez; it it,, l can 8
you, no lees y boon 10 mo to have the
privilege OF visiting a house where beauty
and hospitality reign supreme"
Come Sir aenty," broke in the host,
who wsss clever tacticisn Ia such matters.
LET lnez entertain the colonel while we
retire to the library and enjoy a pipe"
AS the c%ommahdant LETT the room he
whispered to Colonel Melrose: "Every
succer9. colonel, aud remember our bet"
When her father and his guest left the
room Inez Henley bowed TO Colonel Mel.
rose and resumed her seat on a diyan,
from which che arose 10 receive her
guests, In her bearing toward the Colo,
nel u close observer mighthaye detected a
ttuSe OF trigidity. This man, Of all others,
her iather had got his heart on her mar.
rying. Rich, handsome and powerful, he
was ccrtsinly o desirable acquisition to the
houee OF any gentleman Of tho colonies.
But it wae the old, old etory; the heart Of
lnez Henley was another's. Her eympa-
thles, though never openly expressed,
were with her struggling countrymen, and
one OF their n,snbs7, Captain Prentiss,
Was her accepted sutton.
Fer extreme beauty OF face and form
rendered her an object Of alteration anon,
the officers Of his msjesty's service, who
made her fathers holae q favorite place
for recreation. She wes q pronounced
brunette, tall and willowy. Her graceful
head Was covered with n proiusion OF
ebony rinelets, that fell around q face as
fair as ever fred the Imagination Of poet
OF Inner. Her eyes were dark and lus.
trous, and were fringed by luxurisnt dark
lashea. a poet in q moment OF transcen.
dent fsrYer you'd have said that her aim.
pie motions might hsve been eet to music,
and 10 no music more exquisite or ravish.
ing than the tones OF her own voice.
Colonel Melrose looked at her for q briei
period az If in deep reflection. Then
taking her hand in bis he said: "Inez, I
have spoken to your father since our laat
meeting, andI have his entire appreciation,
Do yon still refuse to listen to me?'
"Colonel Melrose, >" said the Girl, a alisht
flush innntling her cheeks. which added
materially to their beauty, II have the
profoundeat respectfor any one who is my
fathers friend, butyou will doubtless find
some other lady more worthy Of your at.
tentiops in your native land"
THAT Is impossible, lnez, for you IRE
the most beautiful of women," exclaimed
the young man, his eyes aflsns with pas
aion that controlled his being. "Come
with me to England, 1nez, "a my wife," be
resumed, sand don't bother with thia
rebel capthin, who is bsse enough to take
up arms against his King, and who must
eventually DO hung, like the traitor that
be is"
""God forbid, Colonel Melross, than any
brave man who fights for what he deems
right ehonld ever meet with such a fHte.'
There ia no semblance Of right on hie
side" continued the officer, sand the vile
traitors have Just hung the brave Andre,
for which they will have to pay dearly"
The eyes Of the girl flashed for a mo.
lnent With q strange-ise, and q half sup.
pressed expression rose to her lips; when
suddenly recollccting heraelf she choked
down her recruitment icr prudential rea-
sons.
Colonel Melrose," short length said,
with affected composure,"ycu arc alwaya
welcome to share our hospitality; but
those scenes nust be as distastefal to you
rs they arc to me, my fathers approval to
the contract, notwithstanding.
With which remark she left the room
and joined her father, the discomf.ted
colonel following.
A few days subsequent to the events
just related, Mr.. Henley, as Was his wont
Of late, upbraided his daughter In a mild
yet firm tone for peraisting in refusing
Colonel Melrose.
"Ny dear child" he said, after q long
conversation, my future happiness de.
ponds on your accepting the propoaal Of
Colonel Melrose. He is rich and I am
notso well of as to preclude the possibility
OF being some day poor. Besides the
kings sovereignty over the country will
be restored in time and Captain Prentiss
will DO poor and may DO an exile"
The Conversation was Interrupted at
this point by the appearance, OF a servant
bearing a note. MIR. Henley soon dis.
covered that tho missive wal from his
wife, who was away for her health in
company with a younger son and daugh.
ter. He read, among other things, that a
rumor was current that Captain Prentiss
was killed in an engagement on the Hud-
son. A mosn escaped from the lips Of the
girl as she heard this. With a desperate
effort at seli.command she attempted to
speak to her father. Tho latter noticing
the alarming pallor OF his viaage, threw
the note aside and led her to her own
chamber and summoned assistance. For
weeks and months the poor girl hoped
that the report Of her lovers death was
false. But at last reports, which seemed
to DO authentic, confirmed the intelli.
gence.
Colonel Melroee renewed his attentions
with %redoubled vigor upon hearing thu
Ito him) glad tidings. Mrs. Henley camt
to the assistance Of her husband and en-,
listed in the cause OF tho colonel. Thu
poor girl was at length prevailed upon t.
look upon the attentions Of the officer fav